Budget 2019-20: Major increase in allocation for traffic facility work for Railways

If all goes well, Mumbaikars will be able to reach Delhi in less than 11 hours by train in the near future. In the recent budget finance ministry has allocated Rs 500 crore for this project. Apart form this, the central government has emphasized to improve the traffic facility of the suburban section and allocated sufficient amount to increase the reliability and punctuality of local services. On Wednesday, the details of budget allocation of railway component was released by the Ministry of Railways.

Rs 58.02 crore has been allocated for for traffic facility works which includes Automatic Signalling, Removal of permanent speed restrictions, Rs 21 crore has been allocated for computerisation which includes setting up of ATVMs.
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Confirming the development Ravinder Bhakar, CPRO, WR said most of the funds allocated under traffic faculty will be used in the suburban section. Asked about speedup work of Mumbai-Delhi corridor, Bhakar said that finance ministry allocated Rs 500 cr in this budget and we are trying to complete this project within three years. It is Rs 10,000 crore project. Currently average speed on this route is around 130 kmph , and railway board has decided to increase this limit up 200 kmph.

“ We have got sufficient funds for computerization of ticketing systems and improving traffic facility,” said Central Railway spokesperson.

Total Gross Outlay Rs 6346 cr has been made for entire Western Railway including suburban section of Mumbai. 8% 8 percent more 2018-19 . Similarly Total Gross Outlay 2019-20 for Central Railway is Rs.7955 crore 23% Increase in allocation for entire Central Railway as compared to 2018-19, including suburban section .